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Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union, Seattle, WA

Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union

4.7
4.7
1074 Reviews
$30 and under
Regional American (Northwest)

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2 people
23:30
Booked 122 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
  • Child-friendly
Located in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Downtown Seattle since 2005, this location continues the Portage Bay Cafe mission of local, organic and sustainable fare. From our Crab Cake Benedict to our signature House-Made Challah French Toast, our items are carefully crafted to use the best seasonal and organic ingredients available. Chef Pedro and his team create monthly specials to further highlight our food-producing partners.

Portage Bay Cafe at South Lake Union is a large, airy, boisterous space with lots of energy and we have outdoor dining all year round. We look forward to serving you soon.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Northwest), Organic, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 08:00–13:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–14:00
  • Phone number
    (206) 462-6400
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Lake Union / Eastlake
  • Cross Street
    Harrison St.
  • Parking details
    Choose between metered street parking and an underground garage. The garage has a discounted rate of $2 on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Public transit
    The South Lake Union Streetcar runs directly past our front door. Heading north, choose the Terry & Thomas Station. Going south, take the Westlake & Thomas Station.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,074 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Great for brunch

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Most Booked

  • Seattle

    Great for brunch

  • Seattle

    Child-friendly

  • Seattle

    Hot spot

  • Seattle

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union offers a vibrant brunch experience with "amazing food" and a delightful fresh fruit bar. Known for accommodating dietary needs, including gluten-free options, the service is often praised as "fantastic". While the atmosphere is bustling and can be noisy, reservations are recommended to enjoy this "favorite brunch spot" in Seattle.

1,074 Reviews
  1. Sambo

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We went for brunch on New Years’s Day. The places was packed and although we had a reservation but it took ~30mins to get a seating. The food was amazing. We ordered the Classic French Toast and the Joe’s Scramble. Both the dishes had good portions. Portage Bay SLU is one of our top to-go brunch spots. We have been here multiple times and the experience here has been great most of the times.

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  2. Esly

    Seattle

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Made an appointment for 12:45pm didn’t get sat until 30-40 minutes after. People coming in after us were getting sat first. When asking how much longer the girl said there was 3 people ahead of us and proceeded to seat like 7 parties ahead. When finally getting walked to our table the person taking us said, I’m gonna seat you at a dirty table but it’s a better table, we were just like uhh okay thanks! He sat the menus on the dirty table came back with a rag and cleaned the table, and left the now dirty menus on the table for us, we didn’t care at this point we were starting to get hangery. Our server was wonderful and I’m sad I forgot her name but she was sweet, happy, and very patient with us. My food was very mid, not the best food descriptions, I ordered the MIGAS and my food item came out looking like a quesadilla and no where on the menus does it say it was a quesadilla. Whatever, the potato’s were hard to chew. Only good part was the fruit and whipped cream from the fruit bar for the pancakes and French toast my boyfriend got. Next time that’s all I’m getting if there’s a next time that was truly delicious!

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  3. Joshua

    VIP

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best breakfast in Seattle hands down. With the reservation we got sat right away and food came out quickly as well

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  4. Ishan

    VIP

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love it here every time! Love the Joes scramble. Staff is friendly

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  5. Nasir

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was as expected. Food was good. Service was really nice. Very loud next to kitchen and banging dishes from clean up crew

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  6. John

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great. Ambience and noise level were comfortable and as expected for a well known breakfast spot. The only reason for 4 instead of 5 stars on the food, was that the yolks in the poached eggs were firm instead of fluid. Otherwise, the food was good!

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  7. Sara

    London

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice brunch. accomodating for large group. Good service, decent food. pretty quick

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  8. LeAnne

    Seattle

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always good service, food, beverages and atmosphere!

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  9. Erin

    VIP

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food here is so great. There’s something for everyone and they are willing to accommodate, and are so warm and friendly about it. The gluten free bread is so incredible, I mentioned how portland struggles with gf bread that isn’t off, they brought me a whole loaf to bring back with me. It was so so so sweet. I recommend this place to everyone.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Stephanie’s service was excellent Food was good and the price was reasonable. FYI the crab Benedict is served completely cold Our server said that it said it on the menu so maybe we missed it She offered to bring something else but we were going to a play and didn’t have the time Worth a visit for a good breakfast but if you don’t want cold food be careful and read the menu thoroughly.

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FAQs

Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 462-6400.

Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union is rated 4.7 stars by 1074 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
23:30
Booked 122 times today

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Google Map for Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union

391 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Harrison St.
  • Area
    Lake Union / Eastlake
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 08:00–13:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–14:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Northwest), Organic, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Choose between metered street parking and an underground garage. The garage has a discounted rate of $2 on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Public transit
    The South Lake Union Streetcar runs directly past our front door. Heading north, choose the Terry & Thomas Station. Going south, take the Westlake & Thomas Station.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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